Editorial Assistant, The Cut

Vox Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vox Media’s The Cut is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support news writing and editorial operations. The role starts the reader’s day by scanning headlines across Power, Culture, Self, and Style, and writing them in The Cut’s voice. You’ll contribute two blogs daily, with the first post by 10:00 AM.

Beyond writing, you’ll manage the editorial calendar, schedule meetings, organize notes, track deadlines across desks, and assist the editorial team as needed.

Qualifications

• 2 years of writing experience.
• Calendar management experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and problem solve.
• Write quickly and cleanly, as your day begins before the editors’ do.
• Strong understanding of Cut tone and sensibility.

Responsibilities

• Work with and report to the News Editor, who oversees all news posts on the blog.
• Identify stories to write up in the morning and craft two posts per day.
• Write two short news posts per day, with the first post by 10:00 AM.
• Follow politics, culture trends, and celebrity news closely.
• Provide administrative support to staff and EIC, including schedules and meetings.

Skills

Writing experience

Calendar management

Independent problem solving

News judgment

Strong organization

Job description

WHO WE ARE

New York Magazine and The Cut are part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT, THE CUT

WHO WE ARE

New York Magazine and The Cut are part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.

As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Cut is looking for an Editorial Assistant to support the site across news writing and editorial operations. This person will start the day for our readers by scanning the news each morning, identifying the most important stories across all areas of the site (Power, Culture, Self, and Style), and writing them up in the Cut's voice and style. They'll contribute two blogs per day, with the expectation that the first post will be up by 10:00 AM.

In addition to writing, this person will handle administrative editorial responsibilities, including managing the editorial calendar, scheduling and coordinating meetings, organizing agendas and notes, tracking deadlines across desks, and providing general support to the editorial team.

We're looking for someone who obsessively follows culture (from politics to celebrity) and knows what makes a Cut story. You should have strong news judgment, excellent organizational skills, and a good sense of work ethic and humor!

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHO YOU ARE

• Work with and report to the News Editor, who oversees all news posts on the blog
• Mornings spent identifying stories to write up
• Write two short news posts per day, aiming to engage readers with the Cut's tone, with the first post up by 10:00 AM
• Closely follow politics, culture trends, and celebrity news
• Actively monitor social media to keep on top of breaking news and current trends
• Afternoons spent providing administrative support to staff and EIC, including managing the daily schedule, coordinating meetings, itineraries for travel and events
• Manage the editorial and events calendar, tracking key dates, deadlines, and team-wide meetings
• Conduct research on brands, talent, and upcoming events, and assist in creating pitch decks
• Regularly organize the fashion and beauty closets, and help with sample logistics for style team as needed for shoots
• Assist in planning and coordinating staff all hands i.e. Cut Summit, award shows, etc.
• Ensure the office runs smoothly by coordinating with editors and staff on anything they may need

PREREQUISITES

• 2 years of writing experience
• Calendar management experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and problem solve
• Write quickly and cleanly, as your day begins before the editors’ do
• Strong understanding of Cut tone and sensibility

PAY TRANSPARENCY

Pay Range $65,000 - $80,000 USD

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices.

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our recruiting team ([e-mail]).